well ULL
a lot of people meet in bars........
that can be worse.
I talked to this guy on the phone for over a year before he got a flight in from England.
At that point,
he'd sent pictures, candy (gotta love England for their chocolate)
and had conversations with my 5 brothers.....
I think a lot of people meet sooner.....
I was just bummed there was no chemistry.
Not for me anyway.
I'd rather meet someone on the internet --slowly --especially a year's time
than in a bar..........
you get to know someone very well I think through letters, every holiday
etc. than one night out at a club which is what I had been used to.
I think one needs to be very careful no matter where you "hook up" with someone.......
:nono never talk to strangers!!!!

Ulfmann, I think that sounds wise. Anyone has to be careful when meeting someone they met online, and especially young ppl with less life experience. In fact, I wouldn't recommend for anyone under at least 18 too met someone they've met online, unless they bring a parent (or other grown up) with them.

I met my current b/f online. We've been together for over a year now. Super nice guy. Like I told my daughter at the time - hey, anytime you meet someone, you're taking a chance. Just use common sense and don't put yourself in a risky situation.

I met my b/f through a dating website - so I knew his annual salary, job, the city he lived in, what he looked like, what he was looking for in the way of a relationship, his opinion on animals, kids, smoking, drinking - TONS of stuff that meeting someone at a club, the gym, the subway, wherever - you'd take weeks to find out.

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" -- Steve Parker